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"Social Justice" is a codeword for attempts to implement socialism and progressivism. It is the philosophy of telling you and me what we can and can't do. It is the philosophy that in order to fulfill the commandments to love one another and provide for the poor, we must depend on the government to tax us heavily and give that money to others. It is wealth distribution by force.

The gospel ideal is fairly well implemented in the Church's Welfare Program, in that we voluntarily give fast offerings, work in canneries, and do additional service projects to help out those who are in need. It is not imposed upon us, nor are we "encouraged" by our church to work for more government involvement in our lives.

Christ taught us to care for the needy, to submit to God, and to be responsible for ourselves. Social Justice imposes government regulations on us, takes upon itself responsibility for us, removes responsibility from us, and forces us to submit to the State. Social Justice is a philosophy that leads to socialism and statism and away from God.

As for Glenn, how is his statement that people should leave their social justice churches different from Obama's and Reid's statements that we should give up our responsibility for ourselves and let the government make decisions for us? Oh, yes, Glenn says take responsibility for yourself, which is what everyone seems to want to give up. That is more why they are upset with him than anything. At least in my opinion.

Oh, how is Glenn going to enforce his suggestion? If he has no ability to enforce it, then what is the problem? He is advising, not forcing. Can you see the difference?

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Name: Glenn fan

Comments: I think you guys take Glenn way too seriously. To understand Glenn Beck you need to understand why guys get together in the back yard grilling burgers while loosely talking about whatever is on the headlines, you know... Current issues. You'll always have some guy that tends to be more vocal, you know the entertainer of the group, well that's Glenn. He's the one chowing down on a burger while yapping about what's his take on things. You don't have to believe him, it's not life and death but you do enjoy listening because your burger is going down nicely.

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I will go along with Beck being egocentric, but I do believe that he honestly believes that he is informing and to a degree educating many about how things currently work and question the status quo. Is this how a democratic republic is supposed to behave, was this what the Constitution intended and are these respresentatives of yours really representing you or are they really representing a fringe group or perhaps their own best interest?

As Colonel Jessup said: "Deep down in side, you want me on that wall. You need me on that Wall". I look at all the commentators in this fashion. I want someone to periodically point a finger at those in charge to see if they are truly doing what is right. It doesnt matter if it is a leftist commentator having at Bush (because there was a lot I didn't agree with in that administration) or a conservative commentator like Beck. I want someone watching the candystore when I am busy at work. If they overstep their bounds, like Dan Rather, then I want them hanged in the court of public appeal as well.

Beck is good at his job because he stirs emotion. He actually makes you think, if you can get past the theatrics. I truly think that he hopes he is making the US just a bit better for his kids. Yes, many times he goes over the top to make his point, but is that so unusual? Read a page or two of Shakesphere and tell me about laying it on thick (and no, I am not equating a diatribe of Beck to Othello). Think about Walter Chronkite waltzing through a destroyed Vietnamese village with bodies thrown about. Yes, Walter was a national treasure of some, but was that reporting the news or trying to influence public opinion?

I only get a vote once every few years on the representatives that we elect. For me, having honest commentators (agree with them or not with no fabricated data like Rather's) are worth the pain that you get from having to listen to the blowhards.

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Name: Mark

Comments: I saw a couple of comments about not liking Glenn mention he was Mormon. Other than a couple of interviews he had in the past about his life I don't ever recall Glenn even mentioning "Mormon" or "LDS church" in his radio show.

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Why does Glenn Beck hate Jesus?

That was the headline in Time over the weekend, as they pondered Glenn's social justice commentary that progressives are trying to twist in order to smear him. Now, suddenly, Time seems like they are religious zealots who suddenly care about defending God's good name. Today, Glenn talks with Scott Baker from Breitbart.tv, and they take a closer look at the man behind the attacks. Would anyone be shocked if the man leading the charge is a close Obama advisor? Of course not! Ref. Source 7

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That's the problem I have with Beck's statement and those who think similar you know what am I saying?. A codework? You arent serious, are you? No codeworks here. Social Justice AND socialism are two different things, the problem arises when people like Beck try hard to put them as one. I am sick of conspiracy theories. He needs to stay out of religion and mind politics. His mouth is too big and his thinking process illogical.

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I guess I don't know what you are saying. If you are saying that Social Justice and Socialism arent exactly the same thing, then I can agree with you. Social Justice focuses on redistribution of wealth and other opportunities for those that wouldnt have it otherwise. This is a key theme of Socialism. Socialism redistributes wealth and actually stunts wealth and the overall prosperity of the populus, while decreasing the amount of people actually in poverty. Social Justice doesnt necessarily have this as a goal, but they do match in the goal of raising up the poor. However, Social Justice sympathsizers also want there to be rich so that they can take from them. It is a fine difference, but none the less a difference.

If you are saying that they are nothing alike, then I would be confused and likely to question the logic in that statement.

Now what Beck is asking you to do is question if Social Justice belongs in your religion. Social Justice...not charity! Do not get those 2 confused. Social Justice is not charity. Is forced redistribution of wealth what religion is to be promoting?

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Vincenzo yes I am saying there are two different things but let me talk about the religious aspect since this is the lds board. As Christians whats wrong with want that our brothers and sisters can have the same opportunities and enjoy the same lifestyle than we do if that means to sacrifice of our own substance and riches? Isnt that what Christ would want us to do? Is it that we are so greedy that we don't want others to have the same chance? Thats my issue with Beck. Probably if he was poor, he wouldnt think the same way than he does.